Peer Recovery & Harm Reduction Fundraiser

On the evening of Friday, January 22, our church - First Presbyterian Church, Morgantown, WV - was vandalized by a community member. We do believe that we know the individual and have served them in the past. We want to make clear that this individual was not part of our unsheltered community. We also know that their story is complex, and while we are saddened by their poor choice, we also want to use this as an opportunity to highlight the need for increased access to rehabilitation and harm reduction programs that help people get clean, and address any underlying mental health issues that contribute to the difficulty of peoples' recovery.

That's ultimately what we want for this individual - recovery - and a chance for them to seek help and treatment. 

Therefore, in lieu of donations to repair our damaged doors, we are asking people to contribute to the Peer Recovery and Harm Reduction program at Milan Puskar Health Right - a free community clinic that does incredible work serving many of our most vulnerable neighbors. 

We thank you for your generosity in helping us find community-based solutions together.